Technology

Nintendo Switch 2 smashes record as company's fastest-selling console

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nintendo said on Wednesday it had sold more than 3.5 million Switch 2 units in the first four days after its launch, making the console the company's fastest-selling gaming device to date.

Technology

Cryptocurrency firm Bullish confidentially files for US IPO, FT reports

(Reuters) -Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bullish has confidentially filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in recent weeks, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

Technology

Qualcomm launches AI R&D centre in Vietnam

HANOI (Reuters) -U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm has launched an artificial intelligence research and development centre in Vietnam, the company said on Tuesday.

AI

France's Mistral unveils its first 'reasoning' AI model

French artificial intelligence startup Mistral on June 10 announced a so-called "reasoning" model it said was capable of working through complex problems, following in the footsteps of top US developers.

AI

Gmail can automatically summarise the content of long or complex email threads

Google has announced the rollout of a new automatic email summary feature, based on its Gemini artificial intelligence technology, via the Gmail mobile app. This appears on the screen as a summary box at the top of longer email threads or those with multiple replies.

Technology

Sony’s bet on sports pays off with AI line judges at Wimbledon

Human line judges dressed in crisp striped shirts and white bottoms will be absent from Wimbledon this year. Instead, 12 cameras will stand courtside to call whether the ball lands in or out.

Technology

Snap to launch smart glasses for users in 2026 in challenge to Meta

(Reuters) -Snap will launch its first-ever smart glasses for all consumers next year, ratcheting up competition with bigger rival Meta in the wearable technology market.

Technology

Tesla's public robotaxi rides set for tentative June 22 start, CEO Musk says

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Tesla tentatively plans to begin offering rides on its self-driving robotaxis to the public on June 22, CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday, as investors and fans of the electric vehicle maker eagerly await rollout of the long-promised service.

Technology

Salesforce blocks AI rivals from using Slack data, The Information reports

(Reuters) -Slack, a Salesforce-owned workplace messaging app, recently blocked other software firms from searching or storing Slack messages, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a public disclosure.

Technology

Judge rejects class action for Google privacy lawsuit

(Reuters) -People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information, after they chose not to synchronize their Google Chrome browsers with their Google accounts, cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a U.S. judge ruled.

Technology

GameStop's first-quarter revenue declines as online gaming demand rises

(Reuters) -Videogame retailer GameStop reported a decline in first-quarter revenue on Tuesday as customers increasingly opted for digital downloads over purchases at its brick-and-mortar stores, sending its shares down 4.6% in after-hours trading.

Technology

Exclusive-OpenAI taps Google in unprecedented cloud deal despite AI rivalry, sources say

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -OpenAI plans to add Alphabet's Google cloud service to meet its growing needs for computing capacity, three sources told Reuters, marking a surprising collaboration between two prominent competitors in the artificial intelligence sector.

TECH

To make your mark on LinkedIn, focus on short videos

Popularised by TikTok, the vertical video format has quickly become the standard on social media. From generalist to more specialised platforms, everyone has embraced this trend.

Technology

Netflix to invest over $1.14 billion in Spain until 2029

MADRID (Reuters) -Netflix is set to invest over 1 billion euros ($1.14 billion) to produce content in Spain over the next four years, the streaming giant's co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, told an event in Madrid on Tuesday.

Technology

Google in Mexico faces major potential fine as antitrust ruling nears

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's antitrust watchdog is set to rule by next week on whether Google built an illegal monopoly in digital advertising in the country, a decision that could fine the tech giant 8% of its annual Mexican revenue, public documents show.

Technology

IBM aims for quantum computer in 2029, lays out road map for larger systems

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -International Business Machines on Tuesday said it plans to have a practical quantum computer by 2029, and it laid out the detailed steps the company will take to get there.

Technology

Nvidia, HPE to build new supercomputer in Germany

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Nvidia and Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Tuesday they are partnering with the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre to build a new supercomputer using Nvidia's next-generation chips.

Mobile apps

This app is trying to change how Americans eat

Yuka, which Kennedy has called "invaluable", assigns health scores to food. But can it actually help people make better choices?

Video games

The latest Air Jordans? They’re digital

As the sneaker boom recedes, brands like Nike and Adidas are targeting younger audiences by meeting them where they are – in the virtual world of 'Fortnite'.

Technology

Societe Generale becomes first major bank to launch dollar-pegged stablecoin

PARIS (Reuters) -France's Societe Generale said on Tuesday it plans to launch a publicly tradable, dollar-backed stablecoin through its digital asset subsidiary, making it the first major bank to enter the growing market of dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies.